Great Power Technology.

Chapter 296 Precision Instruments, Visiting is Prohibited

The international military competition has not yet started, but the contest between the two countries seems to have been decided. During the subsequent voyage, the Roosevelt aircraft carrier formation maintained a distance from the 002 formation until the docking. meet once.

This can be said to be a historic meeting. Prior to this, the top leaders of the two countries had met and talked countless times, but the commanders of the aircraft carrier battle group, which is the core of maritime deterrence, had never met.

Even if it is a unilateral visit, it can be traced back to that time in 1980.

Just like the generals who fought on horseback in ancient times, they may have heard each other's names, but they often don't meet each other, because when they meet, they are fighting for life and death.

However, this time is an exception.

After all the ships docked at the port, He Kangmei, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese fleet, and Luo Lin, the commander-in-chief of the ugly country, met for the first time in the conference room arranged by Xiongda.

Both sides look calm and composed, but if you observe carefully, you can see that the calmness of one of them is not so natural.

The high-level representatives of Xiongda University reaffirmed the discipline of the competition and the principles of non-combat, honesty and mutual trust to the personnel of both parties. After both parties clearly expressed their consent, the meeting officially entered the free discussion session.

The first contact is the middle and lower level officers of both sides. Compared with the confrontation of the high level, the middle and lower level officers are actually much simpler to get along with.

The Chinese soldiers have already been emphasized on discipline. The game belongs to the game, and the battle belongs to the battle. Don't bring the hatred of the battle into the game, so as not to appear petty.

As for Ugly Country, their soldiers actually don't care at all—anyway, as long as they are not in wartime, no one can control them.

In such an atmosphere of gradual integration, the commanders-in-chief of the two formations finally stood together.

The first one to speak was Luo Lin, who reservedly raised his wine glass to signal He Kangmei, and then said:
"Nice to meet you."

Before the translator on the side had time to translate, He Kangmei replied in not-so-standard English:
"Nice to meet you too, how are you?"

"I'm fine, it's a nice place, nice weather, isn't it?"

"It's a bit too cold for me - I prefer the southern sea breeze."

Luo Lin smiled a little embarrassedly, and then skipped the topic as if nothing had happened.

"I heard that your senior military officers don't like to communicate with people in other countries' languages. You seem to be an exception?"

He Kangmei shook his head, also maintained a polite smile and replied:

"No, we just don't like someone forcing us to use their language—under normal circumstances, we are willing to provide convenience for the other party to communicate, which is the demeanor of a big country."

"Yes, yes, but Chinese is really too difficult for us. How did you learn English? Maybe there is some strong motivation?"

"To read your technical documentation."

He Kangmei replied without any concealment.

Hearing this, Luo Lin finally showed a natural and understanding smile on his face.

"That's true, I also learned Russian. It's a very natural thing ... We are not completely dependent on ourselves."

Having said that, Rowling paused for a moment, then continued:

"I've seen some sayings on the Internet that say 'the rabbit crosses the river by feeling the eagle sauce', which seems to be a reinvention of an old proverb. It took me a lot of time to understand its meaning. Looking at it now, You seem to have crossed the river, don't you?"

"Still a long way to go."

He Kangmei denied it without changing her face.

"Our country is still and will remain in the primary stage of socialism for a long time. This national condition has not changed. Although we have made some insignificant achievements, we are still far behind you."

What He Kangmei said was an objective judgment, but to Luo Lin's ears, it sounded a bit indescribable.

There is nothing wrong with what the other party said, even from the judgment of his own think tank, what he said is true, but why do I always feel that something is wrong?

After a moment of silence, he said:
"Maybe so, but just now at sea, you surprised me... Has the speed of the submarine developed to this level?"

Luo Lin's tone sounded a little desolate and humble, but in fact, it was just a temptation of his.

Although the performance of the submarine with a speed of 60 knots has improved compared with the previous generation, in fact, as early as ten years ago, our own side had already reached this target, but it was not in service because of economic considerations.

He was instinctively shocked that Huaxia had mastered such a technology in such a short period of time, but the professional quality of the soldiers made him calm down quickly.

He Kangmei shook his head slightly when he heard Luo Lin's words, and replied:

"It's just a few dragging beacons, I'm lying to you."

"...Well, maybe it is. Will you open the equipment tour for this competition?"

"Yes, but only in a limited area."

"Will the 055D be open? I mean, the railgun."

"Will do."

He Kangmei replied briefly.

In fact, before coming here, the superiors had already given instructions on the routine equipment tour of the military competition, and opened up some equipment areas that did not involve key technologies and key secrets, including areas that would definitely not be able to leak technology through sneak shots and the like. Railgun.

The core problem that the electromagnetic gun needs to solve is the power system, and unless the power system passes the drawings, it is completely impossible to touch the doorway.

But even just looking at the exterior is a novel experience for soldiers from other countries.

After all, they probably won't be able to have this kind of thing in the next few decades.

After receiving He Kangmei's affirmative answer, Luo Lin's face became a little eager to try.

"Can I go see it now? I mean, it's still early. Maybe you'd be interested in seeing our Zumwalt-class destroyer after seeing the railgun?"

". . . to be honest, this type of shore assault ship is outdated—but it doesn't hurt to have a look."

If we go back to 20 years ago, maybe He Kangmei would still be interested in that sci-fi warship, but now that the island chain defense system is basically formed, he feels more and more the tastelessness of this kind of ship—no wonder Even Ugly himself almost gave up on the project.

After reaching a consensus, several senior officers present gathered together immediately. They brought their translators and prepared to visit the 055D ship.

At this time, the 055D was moored at the place closest to the working area of ​​the port, and after a few minutes of walking, they had already boarded the deck.

Seeing the scene of the blond foreigner boarding the ship with joy on his face, He Kangmei was suddenly in a daze.

He seemed to see the shadow of that man.

In 1980, during Liu Huaqing's visit to Ugland, he visited the battle group of the opponent's aircraft carrier.

The other party warmly received the visiting Chinese delegation and arranged to visit three warships, including the two aircraft carriers "C61 Assaulter" and "CV63 Kitty Hawk".

During this visit, Liu Huaqing, who was 64 years old at the time, insisted on climbing the stairs layer by layer and visited all the cabins. In the video records at that time, his dark green, slightly rustic clothing and the clothes beside him The ugly Chinese soldiers in black uniforms formed a sharp contrast.

But the contrast is more than that.

"Kitty Hawk" is the last conventionally powered aircraft carrier in Ugly Country. When Liu Huaqing visited it, it was about to be demolished. At that time, Huaxia could not even find a large surface ship.

It is conceivable what kind of expression Liu Huaqing had when facing this aircraft carrier that could visit this aircraft carrier that still represented the highest level of the world navy even if it was about to be decommissioned.

The gray-haired old man, the hero of the navy of the Republic, stood on the deck in such a humble, longing, and even slightly bewildered way, standing on tiptoe and looking at the cockpit of the aircraft carrier's helicopter.

And it was only a little colonel who stopped him.

"There are precision instruments inside, and it is forbidden to touch them."

Such a short sentence has already described the weakness and even humiliation of the Huaxia Navy back then.

At that time, how much we wanted to have an aircraft carrier of our own.

Even if there is no aircraft carrier, a larger destroyer will do.

But no, it cannot be made.

Liu Huaqing at that time was also greatly impacted by this visit. After he served as the commander in 82, he once made a famous conclusion, that is:

The aircraft carrier starts from the demonstration and research, to the completion of construction, and then to the initial formation of combat effectiveness.Generally, it will take 20 to 30 years. If you hurry up and don't relax, the Chinese aircraft carrier will not be able to form combat effectiveness until 2010 to 2015.

And the facts are almost exactly the same as his judgment.

Now we have an aircraft carrier, a 075-ton large drive, and a [-] Dadeng... The navy is already strong, but the old man who stood on tiptoe for the Chinese navy to push away the dark blue waves is no longer there.

He Kangmei let out a deep breath of turbid air. The sea breeze in the northern hemisphere made his eyes a little dry. He looked again at the several senior officers who had just boarded the ship, collected his expression, and walked towards them.

These people have already begun to visit the electromagnetic gun on the ship under the leadership of designated personnel. The instructor is explaining the working principle of the electromagnetic gun, but what he said is all common sense, and the audience has little interest.

"Can we just walk around and see? Can we touch it?"

Someone in the ranks of officers asked.

Regarding this request, the narrator was a little uncertain. He looked at He Kangmei and asked for his opinion with his eyes.

The latter was stunned for a moment, went through the confidentiality range in his mind, and found that the superior did not prohibit contact with the electromagnetic gun, and was about to speak, but suddenly stopped.

After a while, He Kangmei smiled kindly at several officers, and replied:

"No."

"There are precision instruments here, it is forbidden to touch them."

(End of this chapter)